Mmkay, translation time: The article states that a town in Michigan has passed an ordnance that can have people who are annoying get fined by the cops. Way too much potential for abuse here.

http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/18318880/detail.html#-

Being Annoying Now Illegal In Brighton

POSTED: Friday, December 19, 2008
UPDATED: 4:46 pm EST December 22, 2008
BRIGHTON, Mich. -- Since when did being annoying become a crime? Since Brighton City Council approved a public conduct code Monday night, which includes fining someone up to $500 for being annoying.

One section of the bill reads, "It shall be unlawful for a person to engage in a course of conduct or repeatedly commit acts that alarm or seriously annoy another person and that serve no legitimate purpose."

The bill also states it's unlawful for anyone to insult, accost, molest or otherwise annoy any person in public.

The ordinance was modeled after one in Royal Oak, where the Brighton police chief previously worked.

The Livingston Daily Press & Argus reported that two council members expressed concerns for the language of the ordinance, but voted for it anyway.

Brighton officials said the ordinance would be subjective and the call will be made by police officers.

The amended ordinance takes effect Jan. 17, 2009.

Neteru

23-12-08, 01:36

Can we use that here? PLEAAAASE!

ivannnnn

23-12-08, 01:37

I agree with this. xD Annoying is annoying indeed. xD

Candee Sparks

23-12-08, 01:39

There is a God!

remote91

23-12-08, 01:43

Oh crap..

Mr.Burns

23-12-08, 01:43

Can we use that here? PLEAAAASE!

Better set up a good paypal account. :whi:

Rivendell

23-12-08, 01:45

Wow.

Really, wow.

irjudd

23-12-08, 01:54

How do you define what is an exercise of your first amendment rights and what is breaking the annoyance law?

spikejones

23-12-08, 01:58

sounds pretty effin cool, but I can see it getting shot down by Supreme Court the very first time that someone appeals it to that level. of course, I can see myself pressing charges against the state for that one.

trlestew

23-12-08, 02:02

Wow, the economy is dead and is now being stabbed with this stupid law.

Benguitar

23-12-08, 02:09

I lol'd

That is funny, I feel sorry for any Mimes out there. :p

~Ben

Hazel

23-12-08, 02:09

I’m staying well away from Brighton then because I am bloody annoying according to my friends and family and would prefer to not hit bankruptcy just before Christmas ^_^

patriots88888

23-12-08, 02:50

I know quite a few people I'd like to see shipped out to Brighton, MI!

spikejones

23-12-08, 02:52

perhaps they will do this to lock up those bums on the street corners. cant pay the fine??? go directly to jail, do not pass go, do not collect 2 hundred dollars.

iamlaracroft

23-12-08, 02:55

^...yeah that's really Christian of you.
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good fine. :whi:

EmeraldFields

23-12-08, 03:07

These people have too much time on their hands.

ajrich17901

23-12-08, 03:27

wtf lmao O_o seriously wtf

Sir Croft

23-12-08, 06:35

Well, define annoying? Something may annoy me but may not annoy someone else. It's just stupid.

rowanlim

23-12-08, 07:53

Silly rule. I can't believe it could get to such a level.

Smog

23-12-08, 08:14

Finally fining the idiots? Excellent. :D

RAID

23-12-08, 08:43

I like it.

dox online

23-12-08, 09:48

Can you settle for a fiver? Rather than Fiver-hundred!

xMyrax

23-12-08, 10:10

Remind me to never go to Brighton *cough*

tomblover

23-12-08, 10:19

Okay, what the ****? :p o_o

Rileigh

23-12-08, 10:19

Wow, Brighton must hold some of the most boring people in the world. I wouldn't avoid there for fear of being fined, simply coz it's sounds a really dull place. :tea:

Edit: Mind you, I've been to York. It can't be that bad.

viper456

23-12-08, 10:23

oh ****! Can everyone please stop encouraging this !!!! Im doomed! :(

Phlip

23-12-08, 10:56

Yea'uh! :yah:

Drone

23-12-08, 11:00

woohoo it'll bring some fun :D :jmp:

pinklaralover

23-12-08, 14:05

What the hell? Fined for being annoying? Pathetic.

dox online

23-12-08, 14:09

I would be living on the streets if I were in Brighton!

Lee croft

23-12-08, 14:11

Can we use that here? PLEAAAASE!

*says in a dramatic voice* no dont do it !!!!!!!!!

Nannonxyay

23-12-08, 14:14

I'm in deep crap now. :p

TombRaiderLover

23-12-08, 14:18

I don't stand a chance in that town . . .

pinklaralover

23-12-08, 14:19

Nannon: The avatar suits the text :D

To be honest, if that happened where I lived, I would be skint, although Im only twelve :p My mum and dad would be skint :/

Punaxe

23-12-08, 14:20

Well, it's all going to depend on how exactly it'll be used. We'll have to see about that.

Nannonxyay

23-12-08, 14:23

Nannon: The avatar suits the text :D

To be honest, if that happened where I lived, I would be skint, although Im only twelve :p My mum and dad would be skint :/

EDIT: Never mind. I get it now. :p

Rileigh

23-12-08, 14:25

Can we use that here? PLEAAAASE!

Do you hate us that much??

Lee croft

23-12-08, 14:25

Maybe I'm dumb, but. I don't get it.

he/she means that your aviter looks like his thinking that his in deep crap and thats what you just said

pinklaralover

23-12-08, 14:26

he/she means that your aviter looks like his thinking that his in deep crap and thats what you just said

Yup ;)

marla_biggs

23-12-08, 14:39

i like this new rule :)

Lara's Backpack

23-12-08, 14:39

This happened in Sydney over the World Youth Day fiasco. Hell was paid :p

And some really awesome shirts to stick it to the man were made :tea:

TRfan23

23-12-08, 14:49

What if someone went up to a friend in public and started barking at them? Would they be fined for that in that area?

If this includes in schools and they bring it in my area in Trashford! Then I'm not going to be happy :( I'll be fined everyday for barking at my friends LOL! :(

toxicraider

23-12-08, 14:54

What if someone went up to a friend in public and started barking at them? Would they be fined for that in that area?

If this includes in schools and they bring it in my area in Trashford! Then I'm not going to be happy :( I'll be fined everyday for barking at my friends LOL! :(

Lol barking?
I guess i am annoying sometimes :o

although they should fine people for being smelly, that's a lot worse.

TRexbait

23-12-08, 15:10

That's ridiculous and subjective. How could you find proof that the person was annoying, and how could you find proof tat you wren't. This would be court's worst nightmare...

Lew

23-12-08, 15:56

Just another step close to not being able to do anything you want in the near future. It'll be like NO dont eat that! its not exactly dinner time. If this post made sense to anyone like! lol

I ridiculous law though, its almost a police state with such stupid laws

MadCroy101

24-12-08, 05:01

Hopefully Justin will agree that it won't just affect the members :mis:

:vlol:

Dia2blo

24-12-08, 07:20

This may seem rather trivial, but by studying law (english that is, not american), little things like this are important in establishing real crimes. I.e it is rare and pointless for someone to be charged of an assault or battery, as they are barely even crimes in themselves, but they are vital in estbalishing the actus reus (basically all the elements of the crime other than the defendant's state of mind) of Actual bodily harm.